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This is an untranslated eight page document covered with Amsterdam paper.

Content Description From the Collection: The collection consists of 173 letters written by Walter F. Oehlman, Pvt., U.S. Army, to his wartime sweetheart, Grace Brunjes, of Glendale, Long Island, New York. The first letter is dated April 10, 1943; the last one is dated September 21, 1945. These letters span the period from his enlistment in November 1943 to his discharge in October 1945, when he was 32-34 years old.Other noteworthy letters are two from his mother, which he subsequently enclosed in letters to Grace. ...

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Removed from Series 1 Box 1 Folder 4 due to size.

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Various photographs featuring or taken by William T. Buford. Kept in original order. These photographs could not be removed from the backing without causing damage. Kept in original order. Oversize Items – 2 photograph sleeves. Includes photograph, circa 1951-1952, of African American troop marching. Post Studios- Official Photographers – Fort Lewis, Washington.

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Pencil sketch signed by Murray "to my friend..." and dated May 26, 1887; in an oval mat with gold outline, some cracking along the image.

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This French magazine contains 21 pages of stories, cartoons of wartime Paris life along with interesting advertising. There is a handwritten note on the front cover which reads: 'This magazine bought in Romorantin, France in August 1918 by June A Dowling.'

Content Description From the Collection: Correspondence, artwork, drawings, and notes of Robert Baker Wynne, professor of English at North Carolina State University. Through his poetry writings, Wynne developed and maintained a correspondence relationship with a number well known writers of the 1920's and 30's, including Gertrude Stein and Eudora Welty, of which there is correspondence in this collection between Wynne and them. Wynne was also an avid gardener and some of his affinity of flowers and development of hybrid species...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of the Holmes family. Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials...

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Memorial Resolution to Dr. Janet C. Kimbrough, at the time of her death, from the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Acc 1993.01a Addition

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes letters, photographs, greeting cards, printed religious ephemera, artifacts, and other material pertaining to Edward Lynch of Bayonne, New Jersey while serving in Europe during World War II. The letters were written to him by family and friends. Other correspondence from Lynch's brothers, Joseph and Michael, to their parents, Elizabeth and Michael. Some of the artifacts include parts of Edward's uniform, a military issued razor and mirror, and pieces of...

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Exhibit labels for exhibition's individual and group artwork. Labels include artist statements and artwork description.

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Two digital color photographs of the Smithfield Processing Plant

Three aerial photographs of the Murphy Brown Factory Farms

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Three color photographs depicting Popes Creek, where George Washington lived; a farmer dispensing liquid manure on their fields; and view of industrial farm from window.

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Etching of a cartoon comic strip depicting what happens in CAFO facilities.

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Two photographs, not attributed to an artist. A color photograph depicts a corn field in the snow, and the other is a black and white photograph of a wooden barn.

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Certificates, newspaper articles, programs, and pamphlets regarding Benjamin (Benny) Zhang's position on Williamsburg's City Council, July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020.  Included in the collection are official and personal congratulation letters to Benjamin Zhang regarding his election to Williamsburg City Council in 2016, Baptism/ Confirmation of faith at Bruton Parish Church, and certificates from William & Mary.  Zhang is a 2016 graduate of William & Mary.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Trist Bringier McConnell was a Williamsburg resident who served as a civic leader and Mayor.  McConnell honorable served in the United States Navy (Reserve) and retired as a Captain.  He was elected to city council in 1988 and served in a civic capacity until his death in 2005.  Among his most noted accomplishments are the successful blocking of a Walmart in Williamsburg, and the proposed bridge from Jamestown to Surry.  Additionally, McConnell chaired the 300th anniversary of the founding...

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Includes a copy of the January 30, 1907 Christian Herald magazine (Vol. 30, No. 5)